The Truth About Luck and How to Get It by Iain Reid

This book is a must-read for anyone who's ever wondered if there's any real reason why some people are born with more luck than others. Author Iain Reid's memoir, One Bird's Choice, was one of The Globe and Mail's 100 Best Books of 2013. It's about a man who's a bird enthusiast and accompanies his grandmother on her five-day vacation, which ends up being a stay-cation in his Kingston apartment.


Iain Reid's memoir
Iain Reid's memoir The Truth about Luck and How to Get It reveals the author's own unsettling feelings of being unlucky in his 20s. After working his way up through corporate Canada, he eventually landed a part-time radio job in his hometown. The author tells readers how he reacted to this life-altering experience.

The memoir is filled with funny moments and poignant memories. One of the most poignant moments is the meeting of two generations of women, a grandmother and a grandson. Readers will find themselves traveling through life with Iain Reid and his grandmother. This story is so powerful that Margaret Atwood's essay on writing Canadian historical fiction gives an idea of what readers can expect.

One Bird's Choice
The bestselling memoir One Bird's Choice tells the story of Iain Reid's grandmother's five-day staycation in a Kingston basement apartment. The author's grandmother is approaching the end of her life, and the two share memories and tell stories about their lives. The stories tell the story of growing up in the Boomerang Generation. Iain Reid's wit and humour are charming and endearing, and readers will enjoy this memoir.

Scientific definition of luck
A good philosophical question to ask is what constitutes luck and how can we get it? Luck has different meanings and levels of significance in different situations. For instance, winning a million dollars on the roulette wheel is a lot luckier than tossing a coin. Therefore, an adequate scientific definition of luck should take into account the different degrees of luck and distinguish between relational and non-relational luck.

Another way to define luck is to think of it as a set of random factors that are favourable to an individual. In other words, it favors the prepared mind. For example, ten thousand equally talented people might go to Hollywood and one of them will become rich. But that's not necessarily true. The presence of a particular chance can lead to insights, which are usually a result of training oneself to understand science.

Taking advantage of your luck to achieve success
Despite the cliché that luck is the enemy of hard work, a balanced approach to luck will help you succeed. Consider the story of Brad Sugars, Founder and CEO of ActionCOACH. He has achieved success through hard work and luck, and has surrounded himself with the right people, coaches, and mentors. He combines both methods to achieve success in a variety of fields. Here are some strategies he uses to maximize his good luck.

Unlike people who are merely lucky, those who are lucky have a mindset that enables them to create their own luck. They take advantage of opportunities and situations that come their way. This attitude of making the best of opportunities can help you achieve success in a variety of fields. But how can you maximize your luck? First, you must prepare yourself. Focus on your customer business and relationship skills. Those skills will open doors for you and give you an edge over your competitors.